--- title: "The Gordon Carling Foundation — charity 288402 | CharityCompare" description: "The Gordon Carling Foundation (charity 288402): income £4,173 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-gordon-carling-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-08T23:16:25.989Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 288402Charitable company GC # The Gordon Carling Foundation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Gordon Carling Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include disability, accommodation/housing. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://gordoncarling.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=288402&subId=0) Work at The Gordon Carling Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-gordon-carling-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20Gordon%20Carling%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Gordon Carling Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30 £4,173 Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30 £512,242 Registered charity number 288402 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Dartington Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [gordoncarling.com](http://gordoncarling.com/) Quick answer The Gordon Carling Foundation (number 288402) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does The Gordon Carling Foundation do? supporting people with learning difficulties and their families in the South Devon Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Gordon Carling Foundation Answers The Gordon Carling Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record The Gordon Carling Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 5 January 1984 Company number [01743492](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/01743492) (Companies House) Previous names on the register South Hams Society for the Mentally Handicapped Where it says it operates Devon ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** People With Disabilities. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is The Gordon Carling Foundation registered for? DisabilityAccommodation/housing ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Gordon Carling Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Gordon Carling Foundation. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to The Gordon Carling Foundation? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is The Gordon Carling Foundation's charity number? The Gordon Carling Foundation's charity number is 288402. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 288402? Search 288402 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does The Gordon Carling Foundation do? supporting people with learning difficulties and their families in the South Devon Does The Gordon Carling Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Gordon Carling Foundation. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to The Gordon Carling Foundation? The Gordon Carling Foundation's website listed in our register data is http://gordoncarling.com. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Gordon Carling Foundation? The register does not record The Gordon Carling Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. What was The Gordon Carling Foundation previously called? The register lists this previous name for The Gordon Carling Foundation: South Hams Society for the Mentally Handicapped. When was The Gordon Carling Foundation registered as a charity? The Gordon Carling Foundation was entered on the register on 5 January 1984. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 01743492). Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=288402&subId=0).